1979 Newfoundland general election

1979 Newfoundland general election

← 1975 September 18, 1979 1982 →

52 seats to the 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland
27 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
PC
NDP
Leader Brian Peckford Donald Jamieson John Greene
Party Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democratic
Leader since March 26, 1979 1979 1977
Leader's seat Green Bay Bellevue[a] Ran in St. John's West
(lost)
Last election 30 seats, 45.54% 16 seats, 37.09% 0 seats, 4.35%
Seats won 33 19 0
Seat change Increase3 Increase3 Steady
Popular vote 119,151 95,943 18,507
Percentage 50.25% 40.46% 7.80%
Swing Increase4.71pp Increase3.37pp Increase3.45pp

Premier before election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

Brian Peckford
Progressive Conservative

The 1979 Newfoundland general election was held on June 18, 1979 to elect members of the 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Progressive Conservative party.


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